Awadhi

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Etymology

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From बनिया (baniyā).

Noun

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बनियई (baniyaīf

  1. business, merchanthood

References

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  • Dr. Suryaprasad Dikshit, Dr. Sajeevanlal Yadav (1996) “बनियई”, in अवधी शब्द-कोश [Awadhi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Lucknow: Vishwavidyalaya Hindi Prakashan, University of Lucknow, page 103